Switch to a phone that feels like you.

Your favorite apps, photos, chats and more come too, with Android Switch.¹

Classic features and new favorites, about to be yours.

Text with both iPhone and Android friends, no problem.

With RCS available across Android and iOS², you can now text seamlessly with either one, share high-quality photos and videos, join and name group chats, and react to texts with any emoji you like. You’ll also get the latest AI features, too.³

Discover Google Messages

Make video calls and share files.

Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to video chat with friends and family on Google Meet and if you want to send files to friends nearby, you’ve got Quick Share, which works with Android, ChromeOS and Windows PC devices.⁴

Explore Quick Share

Keep your accessories.

Android works with major accessory brands, including AirPods®.⁵ Connect with Bluetooth and you’re good to go.

Fast Pair makes connecting devices even easier.⁶ From speakers to Fitbit to hundreds of smart home devices, you can get paired in one tap.

Discover Fast Pair

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Have peace of mind.

Safety, security, and privacy are essential to Android. Get always-on protection for your apps and devices, ongoing security updates, and spam protection to help you avoid scams.

Learn about security

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Meet your new go-to’s.

With Circle to Search, Gemini, Google Wallet, and more, you’ve got whole new ways to get creative, pay, and connect. Check out the fun new features you’ll get on Android.

Explore the latest features

Ready to switch? Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Prepare your devices.

Make sure both devices are turned on and charged to at least 80%.

Turn off FaceTime (Settings > FaceTime > Turn off FaceTime) and iMessage on your iPhone (Settings > Messages > Turn off iMessage). Deregister it so you don’t miss a notification.

(Switching to a Samsung device? Check out Samsung Smart Switch for instructions on how to transfer your data.)

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Step 2: Activate your SIM & sign in.

Follow the on-screen instructions to activate your SIM, add your Google Account, and set up biometrics.

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Step 3: Connect both devices using a cable.

The on-screen instructions will prompt you to connect your cable, which may be a Lightning cable to USB-C or a USB-C to USB-C. Connect the devices.

Your device may give you the option to transfer wirelessly. We recommend you use a cable in order to transfer the most data types from iOS to Android. If you don’t have a cable, you can use the Android Switch app to transfer wirelessly.

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Step 4: Select the data you want to transfer.

Follow the on-screen instructions to choose what data types you want to transfer, including contacts, photos, messages, and more. Hit “copy” at the bottom of the screen when you’re done.

An Android phone screen with the title, “Choose what to copy” and the words, “About 2 minutes” under it. There’s a list of things to copy that are all check: Contacts, Photos, Messages, Message attachments, etc.”

Step 5: Get to know your phone while data transfers.

That’s it! Your data transfers while you get to know your phone.⁷

Note: Messages can take up to 48 hours to appear after data transfer is completed.

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On Pixel, transfer even after setup.

If you are a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, or Pixel 9 Pro Fold user, you can now access Android Switch after you’ve already set up your device.

Access it in settings, or on the Google Play Store.

Get support

Check out our Help Center to get answers. For concierge support, follow the links below:

Pixel Samsung

If you use Google Password Manager, you’re in luck! It’s already installed on your new device. If you store passwords or passkeys in another password manager:

Download your password manager
Go to settings and tap “passwords & accounts” (or search “passwords”)
Switch the toggle next to the password manager you want to enable

If you used iCloud to store your passwords or passkeys, you will need to log in to your apps and services manually.

If you previously backed up data with Google One, you can restore content, data, and settings from an old device, even when you don’t have it anymore. While setting up, skip “set up using another device,” and choose to restore data from an old device.

Make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network and sign into your Google account during device setup to view and select your available backups.

If you want to transfer your data from iCloud to your Google Account, visit privacy.apple.com to request a copy of your iCloud photos and videos. Then, you can upload that data to your Google Account.

On your Android phone, Backup by Google One allows you to seamlessly back up the photos, videos, contacts, and messages most important to you, with up to 15GB of secure cloud storage included in your Google Account. You may also subscribe to Google One for even more storage and helpful features from Google products.

More choices, more possibilities.

Find the right phone for you

What you can transfer to your
new Android phone.

Data Type	Cable	WiFi
Contacts
Photos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Videos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Calendar events
Messages SMS, MMS and iMessage text and media WhatsApp message history and media
Apps (At no cost in Google Play only)
Music (Any DRM free, non-iTunes, on your device)
Notes * Free and paid apps available on Google Play. Excluding DRM music. Contacts stored on your phone or sim card. Texts include SMS, MMS and RCS messages, Multimedia from text messages. Phone settings vary by phone and Android version.

What you can transfer from iPhone.

Data Type	Cable	WiFi
Contacts
Photos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Videos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Calendar events
Messages SMS, MMS and iMessage text and media WhatsApp message history and media
Apps (At no cost in Google Play only)
Music (Any DRM free, non-iTunes, on your device)
Notes